1 John 4:5

They are of the world. That is why they speak from the world’s perspective, and the world listens to them.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

They are of the world. Therefore they speak of the world, and the world hears them.

World English Bible (WEB)

They{G846} are{G1526}{(G5748)} of{G1537} the world{G2889}: therefore{G1223}{G5124} speak they{G2980}{(G5719)} of{G1537} the world{G2889}, and{G2532} the world{G2889} heareth{G191}{(G5719)} them{G846}.

Strong's King James

They are of this world, therefore they speak from this world, and the world listens to them.

The F.O.G

[5] These false teachers belong to the world's system, so they speak from the world's perspective, and the world eagerly listens to them because they're speaking its language. They belong to this world, so they speak from this worldview, and the world listens to them.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

They—of the world they are; because of this from the world they speak, and the world doth hear them;

Young's Literal Translation

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1 John 4:5

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Jean Paul Joseph

1 John 4:5